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Legends of the NBA and the NFL, Grand Slam drama, Olympic history and the Tour de France. Ten sports questions, starting easy.
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Question 1 of 10
Which bronze outside the United Center shows a soaring No. 23?
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The answer is Michael Jordan statue. The soaring bronze, unveiled in 1994, honors Michael Jordan outside Chicago’s United Center.
Question 2 of 10
Which team won Super Bowl LVII (2023)?
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The answer is Kansas City Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles.
Question 3 of 10
Which Grand Slam tournament is played on clay?
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The answer is French Open. The French Open (Roland Garros) is played on clay courts.
Question 4 of 10
Who dazzled Seoul 1988 with 100m/200m sprint gold and neon one‑leg suits?
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The answer is Florence Griffith‑Joyner. “Flo‑Jo” set an Olympic record in the 200m and became a fashion and speed icon in Seoul.
Question 5 of 10
Who caught the touchdown on the “Philly Special” in Super Bowl LII?
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The answer is Nick Foles. Nick Foles snagged the trick‑play TD before winning Super Bowl MVP for the Eagles.
Question 6 of 10
Who rattled off four straight final‑stage sprints on the Champs‑Élysées?
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The answer is Mark Cavendish. Cavendish won the Paris finale four years running from 2009 to 2012.
Question 7 of 10
Who snagged 2004 Finals MVP for the blue-collar Pistons upset?
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The answer is Chauncey Billups. “Mr. Big Shot” ran the upset over the starry Lakers, earning Finals MVP with poise and clutch shooting.
Question 8 of 10
Who became Asia’s first Grand Slam singles champion?
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The answer is Li Na. Li Na’s 2011 French Open title was a breakthrough moment for Asian tennis fandom and markets.
Question 9 of 10
Which tennis pioneer became the first individual female Olympic champion?
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The answer is Charlotte Cooper. Charlotte Cooper won women’s singles at Paris 1900, the first individual Olympic title awarded to a woman.
Question 10 of 10
Which Korean marathon gold medallist bowed his head on the 1936 Berlin podium while competing under Japan’s flag?
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The answer is Sohn Kee-chung. Sohn Kee-chung won marathon gold in 1936 while Korea was under Japanese colonial rule. Bronze medallist Nam Sung-yong was also Korean and bowed his head; specifying the gold medallist makes the answer unique.
10 more sports questions with answers
Which finish line fixed the marathon at 26 miles 385 yards in 1908?
Answer: White City Stadium. Starting at Windsor Castle and finishing before the royal box at White City set the now-standard distance.
Which Tour de France legend was nicknamed “The Cannibal” for devouring his rivals?
Answer: Eddy Merckx. The nickname came from French rider Christian Raymond’s young daughter, who said he “ate” his opponents because he never let others win. Merckx attacked on all terrains and chased every jersey, leaving little for rivals.
Which dunker shattered backboards so often the NBA strengthened rims?
Answer: Darryl Dawkins. “Chocolate Thunder” smashed glass in 1979, prompting sturdier breakaway rims across the league.
Which bruising back trucked "The Boz" on MNF, a hit that became a wall poster?
Answer: Bo Jackson. On a 1987 Monday Night Football goal-line run for the Raiders, Jackson flattened Seahawks linebacker Brian “The Boz” Bosworth. He also ripped a 91-yard TD that night, sprinting into the Kingdome tunnel.
Which teenager snapped Sampras’s 31‑match Wimbledon streak in 2001 on Centre Court?
Answer: Roger Federer. Federer, 19, upset Sampras in the fourth round, a passing‑of‑the‑torch moment at Wimbledon.
Who won the first women’s Olympic snowboarding gold at Nagano 1998?
Answer: Karine Ruby. France’s Karine Ruby took giant slalom gold as snowboarding made its Olympic debut at Nagano 1998.
Who became India’s first individual Olympic champion with a 10m air rifle masterclass?
Answer: Abhinav Bindra. Abhinav Bindra won 10m air rifle gold at Beijing 2008, delivering India’s first individual Olympic title.
Which team’s bus famously got wedged under the finish banner on Corsica’s opener in 2013?
Answer: Orica‑GreenEDGE team bus. Orica‑GreenEDGE’s coach jammed at Bastia, forcing a last‑minute change to the stage finish.
Which Hall of Famer finally got his ring riding with Hakeem in 1995?
Answer: Clyde Drexler. Drexler joined Houston midseason and helped Olajuwon’s Rockets repeat as champs in ’95.
Which quarterback scored a playoff touchdown by catching his own deflected pass?
Answer: Marcus Mariota. In the 2018 AFC Wild Card vs the Chiefs, his pass was tipped by Darrelle Revis; Mariota caught it and dove for a touchdown. It was the first time an NFL quarterback threw and caught a playoff TD pass.
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